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AUGUST 2010 - UNIQUE HOME STAYS - CORPORATE EVENTS LESS ORDINARY
From bespoke getaways for corporate executives to incentive escapes and team building inspiration. Unique Home Stays now provide bespoke Corporate Events. So whether you´re looking for a memorable ´thank you´ gift for a valued client, a hotel-alternative for your next meeting or a team-building break to remember, we´ve properties to inspire.
Properties featured in this article: Lady Elizabeth´s House, Northcott Beach House, Limavady Park, Sarsden Manor, Honeystone Manor, Shire Castle, Trwyn House
JULY 2010 - WHERE LUXURY KNOWS NO BOUNDS
Quirky, interesting and breathtaking B&Bs, an alternative to a self-catered stay. Here at Unique Home Stays we´ve a selection of luxury Bed and Breakfast properties to choose from, whether you´re looking for a contemporary, antique-filled or coastal property. For the duration of your stay you will be thoroughly looked after...
JUNE 2010 - FAMILY FRIENDLY HOLIDAYS
From follies to farmhouses, we´ve coastal and country pads made for sharing. When it comes to the finer things in life it’s good to share. From treating your other half, to getting away with your immediate family or planning that long overdue reunion, our family-friendly pads combine great settings with stunning interior décor.
Properties featured in this article: Hele Linhay, The Sky Ranch, Bosneives Mill Barn, The Glamour House, Butterfly House, Waters Reach, The Hills, Laurel Manor, The Olive Grove
MAY 2010 - HOME STAYS
Don´t risk travel chaos, instead ensure a relaxing break with our stay-at-home summer suggestions. Relax in the knowledge that you are in the driving seat of reaching your chosen destination on time by holidaying closer to home this summer
APRIL 2010 - UNIQUE ESCAPES...
From new challenges to feel-good days out, let us inspire you with our unique holiday experiences. Ensure your hard-earned timeout is spent doing something you really love. Whatever your passion, here at Unique Home Stays we can help you to tailor your stay to suit.
Properties featured in this article: North Rock Beach House, Saddlewood Manor, The Pavilion, A Sea Captain´s Manor, River House, Honeystone Manor, The Artist´s Farmhouse, Woodland Cottage
MARCH 2010 - WAKE UP SOMEWHERE DIFFERENT
Quintessentially Cornish cottages, boutique B&B´s, wonderfully hidden beach huts, majestic manor houses and converted cow sheds, these are just some of the tempting abodes that make up the bespoke collection of Unique Home Stays.
FEBRUARY 2010 - UNIQUE WATERSIDE HIDEAWAYS
Cherry pick your favourite waterside hideaway from our tempting collection of characterful properties; all you need do is choose the weekend, pack a bag and enjoy a restful break away from it all. Here at Unique Home Stays we go the extra mile to seek out luxury boltholes from charming cottages nestled on the river bank to stylish abodes offering panoramic water views - all guaranteed to make a splash!
Properties featured in this article: The River Chapel, The Old Postie, Downsteps, The Bay, Admiral´s Cottage, Pentonwarra, River House, Seasalt, Orchard Cottage
JANUARY 2010 - IN WITH THE NEW
Kick start your New Year´s resolutions at a Unique Home Stay... As the Christmas decorations are boxed and stowed for another year and the snow begins to thaw, we can at last get to work on those New Year resolutions. Be it to shape up and get trim for the summer ahead or to spend more time with your nearest and dearest, enjoy a change of scene and tick the boxes with a Unique Home Stay. From a cosy winter hideaway to catch up on your reading, a country cottage or a Cornish riverside holiday from which to beat the bounds set the targets for 2010 and indulge in a homestay to compliment.
Properties featured in this article: Penkenna Beach Barn, Samphire House, River House, Butterfly House, Rose Cottage, The Artist´s Farmhouse, Dragonwood, Hele Linhay
DECEMBER 2009 - MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM UNIQUE HOME STAYS
Merry Christmas from Unique Home Stays Save the date for your 2010 getaway. As you turn the crisp white pages of your new 2010 diary ensure you pencil in some time out for a unique home stay.
NOVEMBER 2009 - VIP GETAWAYS
VIP GETAWAYS - Treat your top clients to a Christmas thank you to remember. For the ultimate winter country pad , you can´t fail to impress clients with the spacious Tower Hill; as perfect for an intimate Christmas party as a blue sky thinking day
Properties featured in this article: Tower Hill, Fentafriddle, Laurel Manor, Dragonwood, Honeystone Manor, Mawgan, Shire Castle, Lamorna
OCTOBER 2009 - LUXURY AUTUMN BREAKS
LUXURY AUTUMN BREAKS LEAVE THE KIDS BEHIND AND ENJOY A LITTLE YOU TIME. If you´re looking for a more relaxed getaway, then Autumn is the perfect time to head to the best UK travel destinations, where you can embrace the real essence of coastal hideaways and country retreats far from the madding crowds
SEPTEMBER 2009 - CHRISTMAS CRACKERS...LUXURY CHRISTMAS BREAKS 2009
Perfect Christmas breaks for a festive escape less ordinary. Here at Unique Home Stays we’re already dreaming of roaring fires, mulled wine and windswept walks as thoughts turn to planning your Christmas break for this 2009.
Properties featured in this article: The Potting Shed, Artist´s Beach House, Honeystone Manor, Queen Mary´s Castle, Candlewick Cottage, The Tower House, Pentonwarra, Lady Elizabeth´s House, Admiral´s Cottage
AUGUST 2009 - SUNSHINE IN STYLE
Sunshine In Style Leave the rain behind and head to warmer climes this summer.
JUNE 2009 - HOTEL VS LUXURY HOMESTAY
Why book a hotel room when you can book the whole house? Taking exclusive hire of an exquisite private property proves a more affordable and interesting alternative to a run-of-the-mill hotel.
Properties featured in this article: The River Chapel, The Hills, Rosewastis Manor, Cotswolds Manor
MAY 2009 - COOL HOLIDAY PROPERTIES FOR A HOT SUMMER. CHECK OUT OUR PLUSH PADS FOR A SUMMER HOLIDAY…
Cool Holiday Properties For a Hot Summer. Check Out Our Plush Pads For a Summer Holiday…
APRIL 2009 - SWALLOWS AND AMAZONS - LUXURY FAMILY HOLIDAYS
Stay in style while enjoying a luxury family holiday adventures on lochs, lakes and rivers... Whether or not you’ve read Arthur Ransome’s books about the Swallows and Amazons, any holiday splashing around on rivers and lakes will bring out the adventurous child in you.
MARCH 2009 - DEVON REDESIGNED
It´s out with the chintz and in with the chic when you bag a hip holiday pad in one of the UK´s favourite family travel destinations
Properties featured in this article: Panorama, Stone Farmhouse, Hele Linhay, The Bay, Lavender House, Downsteps
FEBRUARY 2009 - NEW START, NEW LIFESTYLE
Has the recession made you think about downsizing to the coast or the country? The economic downturn isn’t all doom and gloom; it could be a chance to get your hands on a dream property and a more leisurely lifestyle.
Properties featured in this article: Cliff House, The Old Farmstead, White Cliff House, Meadows, Mill Stream Manor, The Old Granary Cottage
JANUARY 2009 - REJUVENATE. RELAX. RECHARGE - BEAT THE WINTER BLUES WITH A WELL-BEING BREAK IN A UNIQUE HOME STAY
Take the time and the space to revive and be pampered. With the festive frenzy of Christmas now over for another year and the ink not yet dry on your New Years resolutions, banish the winter blues and kick-start 2009 with a well-being break in a Unique Home Stay.
Properties featured in this article: Cowslip Barn, Penlees Hideaway, Artist´s Beach House, The White House, The Den, Sea Cottage
DECEMBER 2008 - INSPIRATIONAL CHRISTMAS - ITS NOT TOO LATE TO ESCAPE THE MAYHEM OF A FORMAL FAMILY FESTIVE GET-TOGETHER.
Inspirational Christmas Breaks. Its not too late to escape the mayhem of a formal family festive get-together.
NOVEMBER 2008 - A CRACKER OF A CHRISTMAS PARTY - THE ULTIMATE CORPORATE VENUE
Pop the cork on the festive fun and celebrations for your little helpers, and host a Christmas party to remember at one of our unique corporate retreats. Ultimate corporate venue for an office party
Properties featured in this article: Tower Hill, Lady Elizabeth´s House, Scudamore Court, The White House
OCTOBER 2008 - LUXURY LOVE NEST MADE FOR TWO - ROMANTIC COTTAGES
Luxury Love Nest Made for Two, Romantic Cottages, Whitby cottages, coastal cottage uk, luxury cottges newquay, luxury villas crete, luxury holiday cottage bude
Properties featured in this article: Bay View, Little Cob, Seapink Cottage, Lofty, Tide Mill View, Woodland Cottage
AUGUST 2008 - INTIMATE WEDDING VENUES, ROMANTIC WEDDING VENUES
Intimate & romantic wedding venues to inspire. Take exclusive hire of one of our stunning wedding venues in breathtaking locations, whether your dream wedding is a laid-back beach house by the seaside or a Scottish Hideaway.
Properties featured in this article: The Glasshouse, Artist´s Beach House, The Ranch, The Beach Hut, Scottish Hideaway, Wincanton Farmhouse, Panorama, Cedar House Cottages
JULY 2008 - DESIGNER HOLIDAY PADS
Once again, Unique Home Stays brings you some of the most exquisite private holiday homes available to rent from around the globe. Whether it’s the stunning architecture or designer-led interiors, these properties are guaranteed to inspire. Whatever your passion, we’ve houses that range from sleek contemporary to understated antique. And it’s not just here at Unique Home Stays that we think our properties are some of the most exclusive homes in the UK and overseas; our prize pads include the winner of Channel Five’s I Own Britain’s Best Home – Shire Castle. One thing’s for sure, we can guarantee a hedonistic haven that’s top of the league for location, luxury and buckets full of style.
Properties featured in this article: Shire Castle, The Moroccan White House, The White House, Casa Phoenix, The Tower House, Ocean Drive, The River House (old page), Swinbrook Manor & Estate
JUNE 2008 - BOUTIQUE WINE RETREATS
Hot on the heels of the boom in foodie tourism, the world of wine is opening its doors - and the appreciation of fine vintages is no longer reserved for the elite. Smaller boutique wineries are cropping up from Surrey to Sancerre and there is universal applaud for the pleasures to be found in fine wines. ´There has always been a sense of romanticism about grapes gently ripening in the midday sun, cellars brimming with ageing wines waiting for that special occasion and the life of the chateau owner who spends his day tending his vines before dining al fresco to toast his latest vintage´ explains our wine expert Jen Morgan. ´So much has changed in the last ten years and there is a world of wine out there more accessible than ever.´ Which is why here at Unique Home Stays, we´ve hand picked some our of favourite retreats for wine connoisseurs and those of you that simply enjoy the viner things in life.
MAY 2008 - DRESSED TO IMPRESS FROM BED TO BREAKFAST
Discover a flawless union of luxury, style and service when you stay in one of Unique Home Stay’s boutique B&B’s. We believe that a first-class B&B has to be dressed to impress from its bed to its breakfast, and everything in between. Lavish creature comforts, mouthwatering cuisine and superlative service are guaranteed, but that’s just for starters; you can also expect extraordinary architecture, stunning locations and warm hosts that will welcome you into their immaculate homes.
APRIL 2008 - DOES YOUR HOUSE HAVE THE WOW-FACTOR?
Do you have a fabulous home you don’t use year-round? A plush weekend pad, a country manor, a rock star villa overseas, or perhaps a beach house in Cornwall or Bermuda? Have you inherited a grand country pile that might prove profitable if you opened its doors to paying guests? Unique Home Stays is currently on the hunt for magnificent properties to add to its hugely successful Exclusive Hire property portfolio.
APRIL 2008 - FAMILY-FRIENDLY HOUSE PARTIES
The southwest is a destination for the young and the young at heart to plunge into the waves of adventure, indulge in gourmet local fare and experience a whole range of activities on the coast and in the countryside. Which is why Unique Home Stays offers accommodation that combines the finest things in life with pure family fun. It’s not just an abundance of facilities such as games rooms, play areas, swimming pools and tennis courts that make our properties family havens; it’s the likes of super-plush suites, wine cellars, private chefs on call and spa treatments that ensure they are pleasure zones for adults as well as children.
MARCH 2008 - SUMMER’S COME EARLY
The beauty of self-catering is that you can do what you want, when you want. You won’t miss breakfast if you get up after nine and you don’t have to share the lounge with strangers. And contrary to popular opinion, self-catering doesn’t have to mean doing it all yourself. At least not when you select one of our Unique Home Stays that comes with the key with a range of (optional) facilities including private chefs, gourmet picnics, delivery of local produce and daily housekeeping. So while the UK is hip, these self-catering palaces are hot for spring, summer or autumn.
FEBRUARY 2008 - CLASSIC HOUSE PARTY RETREATS A STEP BEYOND DUBLIN AND CORK
With flights now linking every corner of the UK to the Emerald Isle, it has never been easier to visit the home of Guinness. But you don’t have to follow the crowds into the city hubbub and settle for your fill of the black stuff with a dose of pre-packed culture at an Irish dancing show. The wild beauty and gourmet gems of Ireland await just a short hop beyond the tourist centres; which is why we’ve selected a handful of unique house party properties within an hour or so of Dublin and Cork.
NOVEMBER 2007 - WINTER WARMERS: LAST MINUTE UNIQUE FESTIVE ESCAPES
From windmills to manor houses, country farmhouses to cosy coastal cottages, embrace the festive season in style with Unique Home Stays. We’ve a finite selection of fantastic properties that are still available for Christmas and New Year 2007, whether you’re looking for a property that’s large enough to share Christmas with friends and family, or a romantic bolthole to see in 2008.
NOVEMBER 2007 - CORPORATE CHRISTMAS HOUSE PARTIES: UNIQUE FESTIVE TREATS WHERE YOU CAN BLEND BUSINESS AND LEISURE
Celebrate the festive season with clients and colleagues, at a unique corporate retreat where you can indulge in a heady mix of business and pleasure. Swap the office for a classic manor house, contemporary coastal escape or a historic castle, where you can blend networking, team building and boardroom meetings with gourmet feasts, fine wines and country pursuits.
SEPTEMBER 2007 - FOODIE HAVENS: GOOD TASTE GETAWAYS
The best weekend breaks and holidays go hand-in-hand with good food. It´s all very well to find a fabulous B&B or a stylish self-catering cottage, but you don´t want to travel miles to track down the gourmet treasures of the area. Which is why we´ve decided to highlight a few of our favourite places to stay within a stone´s throw of some fantastic restaurants. Opt for one of our Unique Home Stays foodie havens and prepare for a full-pelt holiday feast of luxury accommodation, stunning scenery and fine food served in style. Tuck in and enjoy...
AUGUST 2007 - ACTION-PACKED ESCAPES IN THE LAP OF LUXURY
Unique Active Nreaks for Autumn and Winter. When the sun goes down early and the leaves turn brown, it´s all too easy to opt for the sort of holiday pad where you can curl up in front of the fire with your nose in a good book. Which is very nice and cosy, but you´re missing out on the action. Many of our properties in the UK and overseas offer all sorts of outdoor activities that are perfect for grabbing a hearty slice of the great outdoors throughout the autumn and winter months.
JULY 2007 - ECO-FRIENDLY LUXURY RETREATS UNIQUE ACCOMMODATION THAT DOESN'T COST THE EARTH
When it comes down to finding somewhere fabulous to stay, doing your bit to save the planet doesn’t have to mean scrimping on style and luxury. Many of our Unique Home Stays incorporate eco-friendly features that lessen their impact on the environment without lessening their wow-factor. Leave your car at home and getaway the greener way, staying at one of our properties that encourages recycling, offers on-site activities, uses eco-friendly cleaning products or heats its water with solar panels. Most of our catered properties flaunt menus brimming with fresh local ingredients, and at self-catering properties arrive to hampers of local produce and organic veggie boxes (by arrangement). Of course, here at Unique Home Stays we’re doing our bit to reduce our carbon footprint too. Instead of a printed brochure, you can find all the details for the properties below, and many more, listed on our website
JULY 2007 - PALACES WITH POOLS
Conjure up a spec for your ultimate dream home, and how can you resist including the azure blue oasis of a private swimming pool? If you´re looking for the perfect holiday pad - or even a plush palace to purchase.
JUNE 2007 - PAINT A PICTURE OF LUXURY AT AN ARTIST'S RETREAT. IT CAN DO WONDERS FOR YOUR HEART AND SOUL
Discover your artistic flair or rekindle creative passions on a unique art break. Under the tutelage of an internationally acclaimed Trompe l´oeil artist, improve your painting technique whilst enjoying the luxuries of a Unique Home Stay.
MAY 2007 - SUMMERS SORTED, SO WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR
You´ve finally picked the perfect beach pad to spend lazy summer days with friends and family. And whilst you languor in the fine life and the sunshine, the question of what to do for Christmas and New Year arises. Shirking responsibility for hosting a Christmas feast at home you find yourself dreaming of a large and luxurious house party pad where you can get away from it all.
APRIL 2007 - SEARCHING FOR UNIQUE PROPERTY - LOOK NO FURTHER THAN UNIQUE PROPERTY SEARCH
The hardest part of acquiring a dream home is finding it. Which is why we have recently set up our Unique Property Search service. With a nose for only the most extraordinary properties, and years of experience in the unique property market, we take the hard work out of your hunt for the perfect property.
MARCH 2007 - A HOME AWAY FROM HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Nobody really wants to go abroad and find themselves in a place that´s just like home. Which is why Unique Home Stays´ collection of overseas properties consists of extraordinary, unusual and unique places to stay.
FEBRUARY 2007 - EXCLUSIVE COUNTRY RETREATS A STONES THROW FROM THE NORTH CORNISH COAST
It´s no surprise that North Cornwall is one of the UK´s hottest locations to holiday, with its sweeping sandy beaches, rugged sea cliffs, Atlantic breakers and king foodie reputation. But why fight the crowds for a beachfront room when some of the area´s most exclusive accommodation is squirreled away in the undulating countryside on the brink of the coast?
JANUARY 2007 - A HOME AWAY FROM HOME... AND A STEP AHEAD OF THE REST
The accommodation business has undergone a face-lift in recent years - we´ve seen chintz swapped for chic, butlers opening manor doors to exclusive house parties and even self-catering now comes with luxury knobs on. And as more accommodation companies crowd the market in the competitive race to catch the latest fads, Unique Home Stays has remained at the centre of the game for quality, unique and simply gob-smacking places to stay. Since 2001 we´ve been sourcing the most luxurious, unusual and outstanding venues to retreat in style - whether you want to cosy away with a loved one or celebrate a special occasion with friends and family.
DECEMBER 2006 - MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM UNIQUE HOME STAYS
It´s that time of year that you´re all winding down in time for the festive break, or you´re manically busy wading through the workload to ensure you can take time off for Christmas! So we won´t bog you down with any more work or too much to think about. On behalf of the team at Unique Home Stays, we would just like to wish you a very Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
NOVEMBER 2006 - A UNIQUE WAY TO DO BUSINESS: EXCLUSIVE CORPORATE RETREATS
You don´t have to be in London to do big business. Swap the hustle and bustle of the city for a corporate retreat, where inspiration, action and decision-making can be undertaken with a breath of fresh air and all the trimmings you need to impress clients and colleagues.
OCTOBER 2006 - LUXURY HOUSE PARTY HAVENS... EXCLUSIVELY YOURS
Milestone birthdays, Christmas, New Year, reunions, anniversaries and special occasions all deserve a unique celebration. So why not throw a luxury house party? All you have to do is choose the house of your dreams from the Unique Home Stays Exclusive Collection.
OCTOBER 2006 - ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS...
When it´s time to roast the festive turkey do you find yourself dreaming of a private chef? How about a luxurious house large enough for all your friends and family to host the New Year´s celebrations? And your own housekeeper to clear up the mess while you nurse your hangover?
SEPTEMBER 2006 - DITCH RUN-OF-THE-MILL HOTELS FOR PERSONAL SERVICE IN LUXURY HOME STAY ACCOMMODATION
Book into a big luxury hotel and you can guarantee it will have all the trademarks of plush accommodation all over the world? But more and more people are looking for somewhere a bit special to stay. Somewhere unique, that still offers the predictable trimmings of the five-star hotels - the quality linen, the huge comfy beds, the stylish décor, the gourmet food and the pampering. Which is why Unique Home Stays has hand-picked a collection of extraordinary, intimate accommodation that offers personal service and a bit of pizzazz in outstanding locations across the UK and overseas.
AUGUST 2006 - LUXURY HOUSE PARTY HAVENS... EXCLUSIVELY YOURS
Milestone birthdays, Christmas, New Year, reunions, anniversaries and special occasions all deserve a unique celebration. So why not throw a luxury house party? All you have to do is choose the house of your dreams from the Unique Home Stays Exclusive Collection, discuss your requirements with the private chef and the owner, then send out the party invites. From Scottish castles, Devonshire fishing lodges, and country manors, we can offer you the most glamorous and simply unique venues for lavish parties, intimate gatherings or royal banquets. All properties are available for hire on an exclusive-use basis.
JULY 2006 - UK COASTAL RETREATS WITH THE WOW FACTOR
Whether you fancy a beach house for two with uninterrupted views of the ocean, or an exclusive coastal retreat for friends and family, you´ll find the perfect pad in our handpicked collection of UK seaside homes with the wow factor.
JUNE 2006 - GUARANTEE AN INDIAN SUMMER
Whilst the UK summer comes and goes in a tepid flash, it´s time to think about escaping for some autumn and winter sun so that you can snare the warm beauty of a long, lingering Indian summer.
MAY 2006 - BOUTIQUE RETREATS AND UNIQUE ESCAPES FOR THE SUMMER
It´s almost time to take a break and enjoy the long lazy days of summer. Which is why at Unique Home Stays, we´ve been busy seeking out a handful of unique and luxurious escapes especially for you...
APRIL 2006 - UNIQUE LOCATIONS FOR HEN PARTIES, WEDDINGS AND HONEYMOONS
Spring has sprung and love is in the air. And to help you plan the perfect wedding, Unique Home Stays has hand-selected some glamorous havens for hen parties, extraordinary locations for civil ceremonies and romantic retreats exclusively for you and your lover.
FEBRUARY 2006 - TAKE A UNIQUE SELF-CATERED HOLIDAY: A NEW WAVE OF LUXURY SELF-CATERING ACCOMMODATION HAS ECLIPSED ITS CHINZY IMAGE OF YESTERYEAR
Do you want all the luxuries of an exquisite country house hotel with the privacy and independence that comes with self-catering accommodation? Take a break in one of our luxury cottages in the UK or overseas and your perceptions of ‘self catering’ accommodation will be changed for good.
JANUARY 2006 - PAMPER TO YOUR GREEN-FINGERED FANCIES AND TAKE A BLOMIN' GOOD LOOK AT THE SPRING GARDENS OF THE WEST COUNTRY
Take a unique and luxurious route along the plant-lovers’ trail, visiting the paradise gardens scattered from the tip to the toe of the West County. Unique Home Stays presents a tantalising array of garden tours that include secret gardens, horticultural gems, exquisite accommodation and sumptuous cuisine.